Associate Medical Education Manager, Foot & Ankle - Europe

Stryker; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company based in Belfast is seeking a candidate with extensive experience in the Medical Device industry. The role involves leading medical education programs and collaboration with key opinion leaders. Ideal candidates should have a scientific degree, orthopaedic experience, and excellent communication skills. The company offers hybrid work flexibility and a range of benefits including bonuses and wellness programs.

Benefits

Bonuses

Commissions

Healthcare

Family and parenting leaves

Wellness programs

Onsite gyms

Discount purchase programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within the Medical Device industry.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills.
• Ability to be persuasive in absence of authority.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical expertise in medical education programs.
• Collaborate with key opinion leaders to design educational materials.
• Drive third-party contract negotiations.

Skills

Scientific degree or equivalent experience

5 years + of work experience in the Medical Device industry

Orthopaedic experience

Excellent presentation skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Microsoft Office proficiency

Fluent in English

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Why join Stryker?

Do you want to work for one of the world’s leading medical device organisations? Our aim is to make a difference to patients’ lives every day, delivering innovative products and technology to make healthcare better. We are committed to advancing healthcare. We have never been afraid to push forward and navigate the best paths for our clients and patients.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical expertise to facilitate HCP medical education programs including driving the agenda and content.
• Know the market positioning and strengths/weaknesses of key competitors.
• Collaborate with key opinion leaders to design and facilitate educational materials.
• Define key learning objectives for training curriculum.
• Lead cross-functional teams.
• Drive 3rd party contract negotiations.
• Coordinate program design and objectives with faculty.
• Own the commercialization and execution of the overall medical education options offered by the division.
• Develop, facilitate and/or participate in training for sales and/or Marketing employees.
• Analyse metrics and assess the effectiveness of education methods, costs, and results.
• Be part of the creation of MedEd programs, strat plan and vision, develop collaboration with marketing leaders to analyse business orientation and new product launch. Communicate short to mid-term portfolio strategy to MedEd to gain organisational alignment.
• Define performance criteria used for evaluating business trends and activities.
• Develop network of key opinion leaders (KOL) to support platform offerings and assist in developing communication strategy for target customer audience.
• Recommend and implement plans for medical education commercialization, voice of customer and onsite programs.
• Allocate resources (including people) and optimize the value of MedEd programs aligned with business objectives.
• Manage current educational resources and develop new tools/platforms for product training events and workshops to enhance quality of education and training.

What you need?

• Scientific degree or equivalent experience
• 5 years + of work experience required within the Medical Device industry
• Orthopaedic experience is essential
• Prior experience within a clinical role/s
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skills with the ability build strong relationships with customers and KOL’s
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Be a curious thinker who can challenge the status quo
• Solid commercial acumen
• Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines
• Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Fluent in English.

What do we offer in return?

Our benefitsinclude bonuses; commissions; healthcare; family and parenting leaves; wellness programs; onsite gyms and restaurants; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

Who is Stryker?

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including orthopaedics, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology & spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries around the world. For more information, please visit our website at www.stryker.com.

Travel Percentage: 50%